Chapter 689: The Hidden Master

nd him. Please punish us, Lord!" Lei and Tian, the two protectors, knew they couldn't escape, so they simply asked for punishment.Feng Yan'ni, fearing that Xiao Yu Ge would really punish the two of th...Xiao Yu's song pursed her lips and remained silent, only listening quietly.

"Sometimes, I envy the little Imperial Uncle. He doesn't have to think about anything, nor does he have to care so much. He lives freely and unrestrainedly, loving whoever he wants and doing whatever he wants. But I am different. From birth, my mother told me that I must be the Crown Prince, the King of Lan Zhao. So, I can't laugh when I want to laugh, cry when I want to cry, or walk when I want to walk. Even if I don't want to do something, I have to do it in the end."

Seeing Xiao Yuge remain silent, Qian Si Chen chuckled to himself as he lowered his head. "I know what I'm saying might sound melodramatic to you, and perhaps it is. In the eyes of the world, I was a noble prince from birth, and as I grew, I became a crown prince. I possess things many desire but can never obtain. Perhaps you would say, what else could I possibly be unsatisfied with But if I were to tell you, that if I could be with you, I would gladly become an ordinary husband with you..."

"Lan Shan Temple has arrived." Xiao Yu Ge didn't wait for him to finish speaking before directly jumping down from the just-stopped carriage.

"Ge'er!" Qian Sichin, with Ling Tian's help, stepped down from the carriage and chased after her: Was she still unwilling to accept him in the end

Xiao Yu Ge walked into the vast Lan Shan Temple, with a feeling she couldn't describe in her heart. The last time she came was six months ago. She felt that herself back then was very different from who she was now. Perhaps it was because of heaven's injustice that she didn't have much fondness for these temples. But deep down, she also thanked heaven for giving her a chance to be reborn.

However, who was the person who traded their life for her rebirth Would she actually meet him today For some reason, a hint of anticipation welled up in her heart. She always held grudges, but also repaid kindness. The person who had given her this second chance deserved her gratitude.

"Greetings, Prince!" Master Fangzheng had been waiting for Qian Simu's arrival. Perhaps because of Qian Simu's recent frequent assassination attempts, the entire Lanshan Temple had entered a state of high alert, and all idle people were gone.

"Master, no need for such formality!" Qian Si Chen waved her hand dismissively, gesturing for them all to rise. Seeing Xiao Yu Ge walk away, she called out, "Ge'er, aren't you going in"

"No, you guys go ahead. I'll just wander around a bit." Xiao Yuge didn't know who had invited her here, but seeing that the usual crowd wasn't present today, she wondered if the person who had invited her wouldn't show up either.

She ignored Qian Si Chen and walked straight away, strolling aimlessly. She was a guest of honor at the temple, one personally instructed by Master Kong Jian to be treated with utmost respect. So, as she strolled about the temple grounds, no one dared to question her. The abbot naturally tacitly approved of her actions.

Xiao Yu Ge strolled throughout the entire temple, but she didn't find anyone suspicious. She mused to herself: Could it be that someone is playing a trick on her

Thinking about it, apart from Qian Tingxuan, no one else knew about this. Qian Tingxuan wouldn't be bored enough to play such a prank, so who could it be

At this time, she strolled to the back mountain. A bamboo forest caught her attention. It was strange; there was such a large bamboo forest here in the back mountain, and it was so quiet. A small path led into the tranquil depths. Thinking that she had nothing better to do, she decided to go in and have a look.

"This is forbidden ground, you riffraff, leave quickly!" An aged voice boomed at that moment.

Suddenly, an unseen force stopped Xiao Yuge's footsteps. She found it strange that she couldn't pinpoint the source of the sound. She instinctively looked around, thinking to herself: "The sound is powerful and resonant, indicating immense internal strength. It seems like there must be a hidden master living here. And most hidden masters dislike being disturbed. Entering without permission would be inappropriate."

Then, he bowed with his fists clasped and said: "Junior Xiao Yuge has mistakenly entered this place, I did not mean to disturb you, please forgive me!"

The sounds in the shadows were silent, only the rustle of wind through bamboo leaves could be heard, as if Xiao Yu Ge was the only one here, whispering to herself, completely oblivious to the presence of another person.

"Little girl, this is not a place for you. Please leave." A gruff voice came again.

Likewise, Xiao Yuge still couldn't pinpoint the source of the voice. It seemed to emanate from every direction within the bamboo grove. She knew that with her own abilities, she wouldn't be able to find the exact location of this expert. Thus, she once again bowed and said, "I apologize for disturbing your meditation, senior. I'll take my leave now!" With that, she turned to leave.

"Past events vanish with the wind, and from now on we are strangers in a distant land. Young girl, since you have been reborn, past events are over, why dwell on them anymore" The voice echoed once more.

Xiao Yuge suddenly stopped, it seemed this person had seen through her. She slowly turned back, "Junior is foolish and not as open-minded as senior. Senior being an outsider, looking down on everything, how could you know the pain I'm trapped in" Everyone urged her to let go, but who understood the hatred that tormented her day and night

Those wounds, those pains, truly existed. How could she let them go How could she pretend nothing had happened

"All things arise from cause and effect, destined to be. A single thought is a calamity, a single thought released, it's rebirth! Everything follows fate, all things follow the heart. Hold onto good thoughts, little girl. Take care of yourself, and if fate allows, we shall meet again." With that, the voice quietly faded, as if it had never been there at all.

Xiao Yu sang gazed into the depths of the bamboo forest, perhaps that hermit from another world lived there. However, she suddenly stopped in her tracks. A person who taught her to let go felt like a mismatched conversation partner to her. Since they didn't see eye to eye, going in wouldn't lead to any meaningful talk. It was better not to go at all.

Thus, he turned and left.

Just as she was stepping down, a sharp arrow suddenly sliced through the air and flew towards her. She tilted her head calmly and reached out to catch it. A figure flashed past somewhere, but she didn't think much of it. Grasping the arrow in her hand, she chased after it.

It's a pity that figure was so quick, disappearing into the depths of the forest with just a few leaps and bounds. It seems like that person is familiar with this Lushan Temple, otherwise they wouldn't have chosen to meet her here.

Xiao Yuge stopped searching for that person and instead hastily removed a piece of paper from the arrow. Opening it, she saw the words: "To know the answer, go to the Temple of Merit quickly!"

She hesitated for no moment, dropped her sounding arrow, tucked the paper away, and leapt forward toward the Hall of Merit!

"Ge'er, where did you go just now I looked all over for you!"

Xiao Yu Ge had just returned when she ran into Qian Si Chen, who was looking for her. Seeing her, Qian Si Chen seemed to let out a long sigh of relief. He had thought she had gone back first herself.

"I was just browsing around. Shouldn't you be inside How did you come out" Xiao Yuge casually asked, but her mind was racing on how to get him away so she could go to the Temple of Merit and take a look.

"A message from the Imperial City has arrived. Father suddenly fainted, and he wants me to return immediately!"f standing alone against any challenge. Yet, before him, she retained a rare childlike innocence and naiveté that belied her strength. Her clear eyes, unmarred by worldly impurities, were as pure and...